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Governor Roy Cooper is encouraging North Carolinians to plan and prepare ahead of the winter season that could bring potentially dangerous winter weather as Winter Weather Preparedness Week begins.
Gob. Roy Cooper anunció hoy que, desde la devastación del Huracán Helene en la región oeste de Carolina del Norte a principios de este otoño, se han donado más de US$14 millones al Fondo de Auxilio de NC por Desastre.
Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced over $14 million has been donated to the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund since Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina earlier this fall.
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During an emergency, maintaining open communication networks is imperative. In the first several days of Hurricane Helene response, telecommunicators and first response teams had to cope with a deluge of 911 calls and interruptions in cellular networks. SERT immediately set about restoring communications.
Summary of updates on Helene recovery across the state as of Oct. 31, 2024.
Resumen: Actualización sobre recuperación estatal por Helene hasta el 31 de octubre, 2024.
Resumen: Actualización sobre recuperación estatal por Helene hasta el 25 de octubre, 2024.
Even before Hurricane Helene reached North Carolina, SERT Swift Water Rescue and Urban Search and Rescue teams were stationed in Western NC, ready to deploy when called.